CRISPR, Then and Now: A 2025 Update with Rodolphe Barrangou

Adrian Percy sits down with NC State professor and Extension specialist, Katie Jennings to discuss the biology behind why certain weeds give farmers such a hard time and what her research program is doing to help. Jennings takes us through the limitations and options, from traditional methods like hand-weeding and herbicides to nascent technologies like electrocution, bioherbicides, and robots. For previous episodes from industry perspectives on weed control, check out the first two episodes...

8 Mar 202313min

NC State Extension Specialist David Suchoff gives us a glimpse into the future of alternative crops in North Carolina. From hemp and sesame to sunflowers and flax, Suchoff's research takes market demand and farmer concerns into consideration as he investigates crops that can help farmers reduce economic volatility, adapt to climate change, and respond to shifts in consumer demand.

22 Feb 202318min

Supporting Crops of the Future with FFAR Dr. Jeffrey Rosichan shares how FFAR helps identify and support crops of the future. Peek inside this funding force to discover how some uncommon research projects gain steam. Growers in the U.S. are seeing the benefits of FFAR’s global connections as research projects from around the globe also directly impact their farms. AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including: The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science ...

8 Feb 202320min

Combatting Weed Resistance with Harpe Bio Entrepreneur Chad Brommer, CTO of Harpe Bio, dabbled with new formulations in his kitchen blender before collaborating with experts to create a new herbicide. The new mode of action in their biologically based herbicide is quickly proving to be effective in regions across the globe. AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including: The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)The N.C. Plant Scie...

25 Jan 202318min

Dirk Vandenhirtz, CEO of Cropzone talks about electrocuting weeds. Growers in several countries are seeing the benefits of this new technology on their fields and in their pockets. Herbicide resistance is no longer an issue with this novel approach to weed management.AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)The N.C. Plant Sciences InitiativeThe Southern IPM Center

11 Jan 202313min

CEO , Fiona Edwards Murphy, speaks about Apis Protect, an Ireland headquartered company that uses a combination of IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies to remotely extract and interpret data from beehives while keeping that data safe.apisprotect.com/

30 Aug 202118min

Naeem Zafar, Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Offer of TeleSense talks about an integral part of food production - the step after harvest and before shelving.TeleSense provides remote solutions for grain storage and transportation monitoring. Their products use wireless sensors for temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide monitoring with algorithms to develop actionable insights for quality preservation, and sends information to an App.https://telesense.com/

17 Aug 202117min

Ever wonder how the new technology that we talk about gets funded? In this episode we talk to Kirk Haney, the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Radicle Growth. Radicle Growth carefully selects innovative ag and food tech start-ups for investment, ensuring that powerful, disruptive technologies reach their full potential. Under Kirk’s leadership, Radicle Growth has become a market leader in early-stage Ag and Food Tech investing and company building and has secured top-tier financial and co...

3 Aug 202122min